Falls Prevention Online Training
Regular price£7.00
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This online training course covers falls prevalence, anatomy and physiology of age-related changes, risk assessment, prevention strategies, communication, documentation, collaborative care, post-fall management, evaluation and monitoring, and legal and ethical considerations.
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Understanding Falls:
- Overview of falls prevalence and impact on older adults, including statistics and risk factors.
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Anatomy and Physiology:
- Explanation of age-related changes contributing to increased fall risk, covering balance, vision, and muscle strength.
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Risk Assessment:
- Training healthcare workers in fall risk assessment, utilizing screening tools and assessment techniques, identifying intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors.
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Falls Prevention Strategies:
- Providing evidence-based interventions: exercise programs, medication review, environmental modifications, and assistive devices.
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Communication and Education:
- Teaching effective communication techniques for engaging patients and families in falls prevention discussions, including education on prevention strategies and reporting importance.
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Falls Documentation and Reporting:
- Instruction on accurate falls incident documentation, use of standardized reporting tools, reporting to authorities, and post-fall assessments.
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Collaborative Care:
- Emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration in falls prevention, involving physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
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Post-Fall Management:
- Discussion on appropriate steps after a fall, covering assessment, treatment, and follow-up care.
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Evaluation and Monitoring:
- Highlighting ongoing evaluation and monitoring of fall prevention strategies, including reassessment of fall risk and intervention effectiveness.
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Legal and Ethical Considerations:
- Addressing legal and ethical responsibilities in falls prevention, including confidentiality, consent, and duty of care.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the impact and prevalence of falls among older adults in healthcare settings.
- Identify intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors associated with falls.
- Conduct comprehensive fall risk assessments using appropriate screening tools and assessment techniques.
- Implement evidence-based falls prevention strategies, encompassing exercise programs, medication review, environmental modifications, and assistive devices.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families about falls prevention, providing education on risk factors and prevention strategies.
- Document falls incidents accurately using standardized reporting tools and protocols.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to develop and implement a comprehensive falls prevention plan.
- Manage post-fall situations effectively, including assessment, treatment, and follow-up care.
- Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of falls prevention strategies, making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities related to falls prevention in healthcare settings, including confidentiality, consent, and duty of care.
Certificates are included.
Course Duration 1 Hour.
This Training module will be available for 6 months to complete from date of purchase.
